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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
7 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Gourd Soup with Oysters For 2 people
Shucked oysters 300 gr Gourd 300 gr Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Shallots 2 bulbs Green onions A little Common spices A little (Salt/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good, fresh oysters
- You should choose oysters with tightly closed shells to ensure there is plenty of meat inside. If you buy fresh shucked oysters, you should examine the meat carefully. Fresh oysters will retain their juiciness.
- You should not choose oysters with open shells or those that easily open when touched. Oysters that open easily indicate they are no longer alive and are not fresh.
- Tap the oyster shell with your hand or chopsticks. If you don’t hear a sound inside, it means the oyster is dead and should be avoided.
- Additionally, you should also avoid buying oysters that are spawning. Spawning oysters tend to have bitter meat and are difficult to eat.
How to choose delicious, quality gourd
- Prioritize selecting gourds that have fine hairs, feel firm in hand, have a thick stem, and are not wilted. To check if the gourd is good, you can press it with your hand; if it feels soft, it is of good quality.
- Avoid gourds that show signs of insect damage, bruises, dark spots, or wilted stems.
How to prepare oyster soup cooked with gourd
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying the gourd, peel it and wash it clean with water, then cut it into strips.
Wash the oysters thoroughly with water and blanch them in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
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Sauté the oysters
Heat a pan on the stove, wait for the pan to get hot, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add minced shallots and sauté until fragrant.
When the shallots turn yellow, add the prepared oysters and stir-fry over medium heat until the oysters are firm, then turn off the heat.
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Cooking oyster soup with gourd
You place a pot on the stove, then add 500ml of water and bring it to a boil.
Once the water is boiling, add the sautéed oysters and the prepared gourd in turn, and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
Cook on high heat until the soup boils again. At this point, you can adjust the seasoning to your taste, then sprinkle chopped green onions on top and turn off the heat.
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Final product
Hot oyster soup cooked with gourd has a natural sweetness from the oysters and gourd, and especially does not have a fishy smell but instead has a faint aroma of green onions and fried shallots.
It’s really simple, isn’t it? In just a few minutes, you can have a hot bowl of oyster soup with gourd. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started right away. TasteVN wishes you success in making this dish!
